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The anti-censorship tech inspired by Turkey’s oppressive regime

Streisand, an open-source VPN suite, has been beating back creeping government censorship since 2014.

On Aug 30, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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What is a VPN, and why are they so controversial?

Goodbye, firewalls.

On May 18, 2016 by Amrita Khalid

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VPNGhost keeps you completely anonymous while browsing the Web

Online privacy may seem elusive, but this service offers complete protection.

On Apr 21, 2016 by Christine Burkson

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PureVPN keeps your browsing history private for good

Imagine a lifetime of online anonymity.

On Mar 18, 2016 by Christine Burkson

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If we want free speech across the globe, we need VPNs

VPNs are giving a voice to those who have never had one.

On Mar 17, 2016 by Sagi Gidali

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Chinese police shut down one of the country’s best VPNs

'Two days ago the police came to me and wanted me to stop working on this.'

On Aug 22, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Stop using the Hola VPN right now

If you're one of the 46 million people who installed Hola, here's why you should uninstall it, stat.

On May 29, 2015 by Selena Larson

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The ISIS guide to staying anonymous online

These are good tips, even if you're not a vicious terrorist.

On Apr 19, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Netflix warns VPN users that their days may be numbered

Using location-spoofing tricks to stream your movies may end up getting you banned.

On Apr 7, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Netflix cracks down on users attempting to bypass regional blocks

Movie-watching is a serious business.

On Jan 4, 2015 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Pussycat Riot campaign takes on Internet censorship with cats

It's a marketing ploy—but it's a good marketing ploy.

On Aug 13, 2014 by Lewis Parker

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How to watch World Cup 2014 streaming online

Between Univision, Slingbox, ESPN, and a six-pack of beer, you should be able to keep up with all the games for cheap.

On Jun 12, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Turkey, your Twitter ban isn’t working—just check Twitter

There's no better way to illustrate that you've failed to block Twitter than everybody tweeting about how you tried to block it.

On Mar 21, 2014 by Kevin Collier

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How to create an anonymous alter ego in 6 easy steps

Privacy might be on its deathbed, but making yourself a bit less machine-readable goes a long way to preserving our right to anonymity.

On Jan 21, 2014 by [email protected]

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Keep your searches for problems, pet peeves, pills, and porn private

Your search patterns reveal a lot about who you are, what you do, and where you live. Here's how to keep that information secure.

On Sep 16, 2013 by [email protected]